una mujer es atractiva
/una muxeɾ es atɾaɡtiba/from spelling rules
To say 'a woman is hot' in Spanish, the standard way is una mujer es atractiva.
The phrase is used to say that a woman is sexually attractive.
Which one should you use?
una mujer es atractiva is a polite and standard way to say a woman is attractive. In contrast, more informal expressions like está buena or ¡Está buenísima! are used to imply a woman is 'hot' in a more sexual or colloquial sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing someone as 'hot' in a slang sense, Spanish uses the verb estar (to be in a state) rather than ser (to be a characteristic).
How do you pronounce it?
/una muxeɾ es atɾaɡtiba/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying una mujer está caliente to mean she is attractive. In Spanish, está caliente means the woman is experiencing sexual arousal or is physically hot to the touch.
Did you know?
- In some regions, the phrase está fuerte is used to describe a 'hot' woman, literally meaning she 'is strong'. This shifts the focus from generic beauty to a toned or athletic physique.
- While está buena describes someone as 'hot', the word bueno literally means 'good'. In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a person 'good' is a common way to comment on their physical fitness or beauty.
- The Latin root of the word es is also the ancestor of the Sanskrit word अस्ति (ásti), which means 'is'.
Examples in context
- Para mí, una mujer es atractiva si tiene confianza.To me, a woman is attractive if she has confidence.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are watching a movie together.
- ElenaMira a la actriz, una mujer es atractiva.Look at the actress, that woman is hot.
- MateoTienes razón, es muy guapa.You are right, she is very beautiful.
- ElenaMe encanta su confianza.I love her confidence.
- MateoSí, eso la hace resaltar.Yes, that makes her stand out.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, mujer, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
